Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 7/14/06

Posted on: July 12th, 2006

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 7/07/06

Posted on: July 5th, 2006

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 6/30/06

Posted on: June 28th, 2006

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 6/23/06

Posted on: June 21st, 2006

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 6/16/06

Posted on: June 14th, 2006

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 6/09/06

Posted on: June 7th, 2006

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When Your Ex Puts Your Child In The Middle (Conclusion)

Posted on: June 7th, 2006

Dear Mordechai, When I decided to get a divorce, I resolved early on to take the high road. Whenever my children are in earshot, I am careful to refer to my ex in only posi­tive terms. I stick to blame-free explanations for why my marriage ended, and keep my venting phone chats with my sister, late at night, when the kids are asleep. It hasn’t been easy, and no I’m not perfect. I’ve slipped here and there, but overall, I’ve protected my children from the fallout of my feelings. Last weekend, though, my daughter returned from her mother’s house and said, “I know why you and Mommy divorced. It’s be­cause you lied to her!” Guess what? It’s not the first time. I’ve spoken to her about it, and she only defends her behavior; I don’t think she’ll ever change. Now what? (Answer, continued from last week)

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 6/02/06

Posted on: May 31st, 2006

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When Your Ex Puts Your Child In The Middle (First of Two Parts)

Posted on: May 31st, 2006

Dear Mordechai, When I decided to get a divorce, I resolved early on to take the high road. Whenever my children are in earshot, I am careful to refer to my ex in only positive terms. I’ve stuck to blame-free explanations for why my marriage ended and keep my venting phone chats with my sister to late at night when my kids are asleep. It hasn’t been easy, and no, I’m not perfect. I’ve slipped here and there, but overall, I’ve protected my children from the fallout of my feelings. Last weekend, though, my daughter returned from her mother’s house and said, “I know why you and Mommy divorced. It’s because you lied to her!” Guess what? It’s not the first time. I’ve spoken to her about it, and she only defends her behavior so I don’t think my ex will ever change. Now what?

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 5/26/06

Posted on: May 24th, 2006

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Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 5/19/06

Posted on: May 17th, 2006

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Paper Cuts

Posted on: May 10th, 2006

Q: Dear Moishe : Why do some couples need marital counseling and others do not ? A: I have been asked this question many times in many e-mails. The answer has a Part A and Part B sequence, so let me begin with an introduction taken from the T.E.A.M. (Torah Education and Awareness for a [...]

Marital Roles (Conclusion)

Posted on: May 3rd, 2006

Are you the kind of spouse that dominates your partner by finding everything “major”? Consider the following to help you have some insight into whether this description is true of you or your spouse:

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 5/05/06

Posted on: May 3rd, 2006

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Marital Roles (Fourth Of Five Parts)

Posted on: April 26th, 2006

Although in my past columns I’ve discussed the importance of inviting differences into life in or­der to grow through seeing other perspectives, there is a good reason to limit discussion of your dif­ferences when it comes to making decisions. There are very few decisions in life worth fighting for.

Marital Roles (Third Of Five Parts)

Posted on: April 19th, 2006

I know that most people will look at the list below and ask, “C’mon, who does this kind of thing in their marriage?” The answer is, couples that want to be happily married and fight less.

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 4/14/06

Posted on: April 12th, 2006

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Marital Roles (Second Of Five Parts)

Posted on: April 12th, 2006

Partnership doesn’t mean equality in skill. It means equality in responsibility and ownership. Show me business partners who have to meet about every single decision and hash it out until they both agree on a course of action, and I will show you bankruptcy proceedings.

Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 4/07/06

Posted on: April 5th, 2006

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Marital Roles (First Of Five Parts)

Posted on: April 5th, 2006

Dear Mordechai, With Pesach almost here, my husband and I have been fighting more than ever. We’re having big sedarim and are fighting over everything, from which Haggadas to use to what to expect from our differently-aged children. This frustration has caused me to finally write to you what I’ve wanted to write for months. I don’t want to be told what to do because I’m the woman or mother...